Southeast TN Young Farmers is thrilled to announce the 4th ever Farm Olympics!

Farm Olympics is a wonderful time for you to connect with other farmers and community members in real life while blowing off a little steam by playing farm chore-related games, enjoying a relaxed meal together, and dancing. We do all this while also spreading awareness about the serious challenges that young farmers face, and raising money to help our chapter address some of those issues.

Attendees may participate in, or simply watch, a variety of farm-related sporting events. Though there will be competitive farm teams in attendance, no team is necessary to attend - sign up for a collaborative farm team and make new friends while proving that collaboration is the way of the future! This years’ event include old favorites like The American Farmland Trust Obstacles to Land Access Race; The Sequatchie Cove Farm Multi-generational Egg Toss; The Land Trust for Tennessee Plant Identification Quiz; the as yet unnamed Hay Bale Toss and the highly competitive Temporary Fence Race; as well as kids events led by the Cumberland Forest School: and some new events including the Alter Eco Compost Challenge!

Competitive events will be followed by a farm to picnic blanket feast by Cindy Askew featuring foods from local farms and restaurants. After dinner there will be a less than silent auction with products from our farmers and supporters; and a Cumberland Community Dance featuring Turnip the Beet with Christi Burns and caller Elijah Jaime.

Tickets are on sale now - save a little money by getting your ticket early with our early chicken special!

Please bring sunscreen and hats, bug spray, water bottles, lawn chairs and blankets!